May 14, 2019MONTHLY MEETING: Night at the FairHonoring Jim Bishop, Horticulturalist of the Year. Join us on Monday, June 10, at the San Diego County Fair Flower and Garden Show stage,...
May 1, 2019HORTICULTURIST OF THE YEAR: Jim BishopBy Jim Bishop. Jim Bishop served as the third President of the San Diego Horticultural Society (SDHS) from 2011-2017. He joined the...
May 1, 2019NEWS: Festivals and More in May at SDBGBy Lisa Reynolds. May is ‘blooming’ with activities and events at the San Diego Botanic Garden! This year, we’re looking forward to two...
May 1, 2019NEWS: Garden Tours in May and JuneBy Mary James. May is dominated by perennial garden tour favorites, some now in their third decade of welcoming visitors to scenic and...
May 1, 2019SHARING SECRETS: Favorite Garden ArtEdited by Tina Ivany. What is your favorite piece of garden art and how did you acquire it? Linda Canada: A friend made a piece of mosaic...
May 1, 2019NEWS: PHS Launches Digital ClassroomBy Princess Norman. Pacific Horticulture Society (PHS) has launched Digital Classroom, an online learning series of talks connecting...
May 1, 2019MEETING REPORT: April Meeting ReportBy Sabine Prather. SDHS President Frank Mitzel opened the May meeting with an update on the next featured garden. Susan and Frank Oddo’s...
May 1, 2019NEWS: IPM Training Seminar in MayThe 19th Annual Integrated Pest Management Training for Landscape Professionals will be held on May 23, 7:30am – 3:00pm, at the Scottish...
May 1, 2019FRANK'S FAVORITES: Fabulous Flax*By Debra Lee Baldwin. This article is the first in a new column by our President, Frank Mitzel. Frank will tell us about some of his...
May 1, 2019GROW WITH ABUNDANCE: Farewell to Blossom-End RotBy Sommer Cartier. There is nothing more frustrating than waiting all spring to harvest that first big, juicy, ripe tomato, only to turn...
May 1, 2019TREES, PLEASE: Consult the Manual!By Tim Clancy. In the time before the internet, when you needed information, often you would begin by consulting your collection of...
May 1, 2019NEWS: Help Wanted: Fair ExhibitBy Karen Krugman: What an opportunity! Greg Rubin, Horticulturist of the Year in 2018, has agreed to create the SDHS Garden at the San...
May 1, 2019NEWS: May Coffee in the GardenSusan and Frank Oddo will open Birdsong, their beautiful Elfin Forest garden, to their fellow SDHS members on May 19, 2019. At Birdsong,...
May 1, 2019GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: California Native Wildflower Seeds and BulbsBy Bobbie Stephenson. Although most people think of the desert when they hear about a super bloom, this year the flowers in our coastal...
Apr 9, 2019MONTHLY MEETING: The 21st Century Botanic GardenJoin us on Monday, May 13 to hear Dr. Ari Novy, President and CEO of the San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG), address the future of the 21st...
Apr 1, 2019NEWS: Super Bloom Photo EssayBy Rachel Cobb. If you missed this year's super bloom, or if you were there but would like to enjoy it again, here are some photos taken...
Apr 1, 2019MEETING REPORT: Gardenlust with Chris WoodsBy Jeannine Romero. Introducing Chris Woods For Chris Woods, wanderlust is garden lust. After a successful career spent working at,...
Apr 1, 2019GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Native Hedges for San Diego GardensBy Clayton Tschudy. The amazing diversity of California native plants provides a treasure chest of incredible horticultural opportunities...
Apr 1, 2019NEWS: New Home on Magical La Mesa TourBy John Beaudry. We are pleased to add another unique property to the 2019 SDHS Spring Garden Tour, Magical La Mesa! Our tour, on...
Apr 1, 2019VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: All the World is a Stage: Roy WilburnBy Karen Krugman. Those of us who know Roy Wilburn think of him as Farmer Roy. He is the smiling guy who is usually sharing grocery bags...
Apr 1, 2019NEWS: Spring Garden Tours in AprilBy Mary James. “Bringing Nature Home” with Native Plants This year’s super bloom - a bonus after what seemed like non-stop wet, gray days...
Apr 1, 2019NEWS: Volunteer at the San Dieguito Art and Garden TourBy Carol Korfin. San Dieguito Art Guild's Mother’s Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour takes place on May 11th and 12th from 10am -...
Apr 1, 2019NEWS: What's up at SDBG?San Diego Botanic Garden has been nominated by USA TODAY! Vote for us as your favorite botanical garden in North America today! You can...
Apr 1, 2019SHARING SECRETS: Making Fences a Garden AssetEdited by Tina Ivany. Small yards, tall wooden fences. What have you discovered that incorporates boundary fences into your garden,...
Apr 1, 2019TREES, PLEASE: Stopping the Topping – “It’s the Law”By Robin Rivet. Tree topping is brutal. Although the term “butchered” is frequently used, butchers are highly skilled meat cutters. Tree...
Apr 1, 2019MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Borrego Bonanza, Part IBy Jim Bishop. As I’m sure you’ve heard this year’s bloom in the Anza Borrego Desert is spectacular. Who knew after the ‘super bloom’ in...
Apr 1, 2019 FROM THE BOARD By Frank Mitzel. The March monthly meeting was well attended despite the cold and rainy weather. Our speaker, Christopher Woods, was very...
Apr 1, 2019GUEST COLUMNIST: The Future of the Buena Vista Lagoon HabitatBy Joan Herskowitz. In 1968, the 220-acre Buena Vista Lagoon, located in the cities of Oceanside and Carlsbad, was designated the first...
Mar 12, 2019MONTHLY MEETING: Ugly is Not a Turf ReplacementJoin us on April 8 when Mike Evans, from Tree of Life Nursery, will explain how California native plants are the best option for...
Mar 1, 2019GARDENING WITH CHILDREN: Seed to Table: Intergenerational Gardening at Sunshine CareBy Susan Starr. Roy Wilburn, better known as Farmer Roy, is the driving force behind Sunshine Care’s intergenerational gardening program,...
Mar 1, 2019GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Native GrassesBy Linda Jones. My neighbors recently replanted their front garden using several species of California native grasses, along with...
Mar 1, 2019NEWS: Spring Garden Tours in MarchBy Mary James. March Garden Tours This year's Spring Garden tour season offers two excellent opportunities to view a diverse selection of...
Mar 1, 2019SHARING SECRETS: Our Favorite Garden QuotationsEdited by Tina Ivany. Do you have a favorite quotation about gardens or gardening? Robin Shifflet: Here is my favorite Japanese saying...
Mar 1, 2019NEWS: Foodscaping with Brie ArthurBy Lynn Langley. On Monday evening members and guests were treated to a sprightly presentation from horticulturalist and author, Brie...
Mar 1, 2019NEWS: “Go Green” with SDBG!San Diego Botanic Garden’s ‘Got Green?’ event Saturday, March 16 10:00am-4:00pm ‘Got Green?’ is a brand new event designed to educate and...
Mar 1, 2019NEWS: Plant More Natives: CalfloraCalifornia Natives are drought–tolerant or low water plants. They are fire-resistant; encourage insects and wildlife; provide erosion...
Mar 1, 2019THE UNDERSTORY: The Tequila AgaveBy Susan Starr. At our January meeting, Jeff Chemnick took us on a photographic tour of the plants of the Sierra Madres, which included...
Mar 1, 2019TREES, PLEASE: Should I park under that tree?By Tim Clancy. The disease triangle is often used to illustrate the elements necessary for a pathogen to be successful. The three...
Mar 1, 2019GROW WITH ABUNDANCE: Tips for Starting SeedsBy Sommer Cartier. Spring is just around the corner and March is the perfect time to start your seeds. Planting a garden from seed can be...